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  • Tape problemsI have finally got round to resurrecting my 16K Spectrum, but cannot get any success in loading software. I am plugging it into the headphone port o…

    ... the end, and the dreaded "Tape loading error" appears. The same ...
    andrewh andrewh September 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • TV RF audio and MC1376I have a small problem with a British Spectrum +2b. The TV RF audio doesn't work. I replaced the 6MHz ceramic resonator with a 5.5 MHz ceramic resona…

    I have a small problem with a British Spectrum +2b.
    The TV RF audio doesn't work.
    I replaced the 6MHz ceramic resonator with a 5.5 MHz ceramic resonator, but the frequency stays at 6MHz.
    Does anyone know if I'm overlooking something?
    Knik Knik October 2012 Hardware
  • Velesoft's ZX128+2 with 1.5MB memoryMy old ZX128+2 PROFI (grey model - spanish version) for sale here: [url]http://aukro.cz/super-zx-spectrum-128-2-1-5-mb-i2738723874.html[/url] Back s…

    ... ( to the left are the tape connectors IN / OUT )
    [img ... in any time.

    - tape IN / OUT connectors for jack ... from external tape/mp3/PC soundcard.

    - new audio output connector ...
    velesoft velesoft October 2012 Sales
  • Fitting faceplate with double sided tapeSorry if this is a daft question :-) I'm going to replace the faceplate on my recently acquired rubber-key speccy which was glued on. Can I use any …

    ... any sort of double sided tape to fit the new faceplate ...
    ZheXer ZheXer November 2012 Hardware
  • My 48K Speccy has died.Hi fellow WoSer's! Wondering if you could help me with my rubber key 48k Spectrum, which died on me this afternoon. It is one I prevoiusly fixed up j…

    ... thought as you would, dreaded tape loading error. I left the ... tape running till it finished loading ... knowledge is not great on repair of Spectrums. I have the ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum November 2012 Hardware
  • Running out of tape recorders; walkmans are the solutionMany (potential) ZX Spectrum owners still like to load games from tape. That's why I try to include a taperecorder with every ZX Spectrum I sell. Bu…

    ... like to load games from tape.
    That's why I ...
    bverstee bverstee December 2012 Hardware
  • spectrum+2 (grey) - no sound from tape deckit was working up to 5 minutes ago, but now there is no sound from the tape drive. everything is moving and nothing seems out of place. any ideas? a…

    it was working up to 5 minutes ago, but now there is no sound from the tape drive. everything is moving and nothing seems out of place.
    any ideas?

    also is there a way to connect an external tape drive to it?
    freddyhard freddyhard December 2012 Hardware
  • +2 Grey - low 128k sound volumeI'm trying to revive my old grey +2.... First problem was a faulty RF signal, so I bought a SCART cable from Retro Computer Shack on e-bay (it's the…

    ... the +2 to take the audio to the SCART socket). The ... sound initially, but disconnecting the tape deck has removed that - I ... and don't need the tape anyway.

    The problem ...
    mappy24 mappy24 December 2012 Hardware
  • An update for the DISCiPLE System tape.Here is my description of what certain files are on the [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0014721]DISCiPLE System Tape[/url] page…

    ... .cgi?id=0014721]DISCiPLE System Tape[/url] page:

    [url ...
    Jmk Jmk January 2013 Infoseek database
  • Correction of +2 hardware errorsThis is a collection of various pieces of information picked up from various places, including a lot from this forum. I have edited it and reworded i…

    ... .

    Remove C31 (applies audio sub-carrier to TEA2000 input ... of TR1. This means that audio is still available from the ... noise is caused by the tape amplifier. It is permanently supplied ... line of the cable between tape drive and computer and insert ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK January 2013 Hardware
  • Tape leads questionMore of a confirmation, really (I hope). I picked up a +3 just recently, and have since bought a few of the old games I used to know & love when I w…

    ... of the games are on tape, of course - so I ... and tried to use the tape lead that came with the ... headphone/out socket on the tape deck.

    When ... load, I can hear the tape playing through the TV but ... and 2 plugs at the tape deck end. Can anyone confirm ...
    gutted gutted January 2013 Hardware
  • What makes a 'perfect' TZX image?I'm curious as to how a perfect TZX imagine can be created - can anyone advise? By way of comparison, I rip all my audio CDs to FLAC and I follow gu…

    ... comparison, I rip all my audio CDs to FLAC and I ... analogue media such as a tape cassette, I can't ... slightly different depending on the tape player used (condition of heads ... your view) about my audio CD rips that I'm ... a way to rip my audio cassettes to FLAC in ...
    gutted gutted January 2013 Games
  • On a repair spreeHave been helping out my gf regularly lately. FYI: she & myself are not living in the same house, we're kind of in the same boat (financial problems,…

    ... cause" and "cost of the repair".
    RetroTechie RetroTechie January 2013 Chit chat
  • How do I make a TZX image?I've done a very quick search through the forums on "tzx make" and not yet found what I need... So can someone point me in the direction of a guide …

    ... />
    I have an original tape for a denienced game, and ... "audacity" to rip audio from vinyl and tape. I could easily use ...
    gutted gutted January 2013 Games
  • Speccy Tape for Android?Hi there! On an iPhone an app called "Speccy Tape" exists. e.g. [URL="http://www.retrocollect.com/News/speccy-tape-load-games-onto-your-zx-spectrum-…

    ... iPhone an app called "Speccy Tape" exists.
    e.g. [URL ... ://www.retrocollect.com/News/speccy-tape-load-games-onto-your-zx ... ://www.retrocollect.com/News/speccy-tape-load-games-onto-your-zx ...
    schombi schombi February 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Saving to Tape File (Android)I've figured out how to get near-perfect digital files loaded from my Android phone as if they were real tapes (Emulator/Cassette Adapter), thanks to…

    ... bigger challenge:

    Saving audio FROM the Spectrum or PC ... Android phone as a WAV audio file (for use in games ...
    Swevicus Swevicus February 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 3 bad +3 drives need repairHi! I have three +3 and all of them have failed drives. I changed the belts, cleaned everything. One drive has failed stepper motor. Other two behav…

    ... some serious diagnostics and professional repair for them.

    Does ...
    ArtemKuchin ArtemKuchin February 2013 Hardware
  • Currys IF+ECHO KEYBOARD+ORIGINAL TAPEHi! I'm looking for this, [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0008524[/url] Organ Master tape [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/…

    ... ?id=0008524[/url] Organ Master tape
    [url]http://www.worldofspectrum ...
    DaRkHoRaCe DaRkHoRaCe February 2013 Wanted
  • AMS X 4 memory chip for a +2BHey Chaps, While I had my Spectrum +2B opened up to work on the tape deck (replace belt and clean heads), I decided to try reseating some of the chi…

    ... up to work on the tape deck (replace belt and clean ... off and becomes a spares/repair machine.

    Thanks ...
    joe joe February 2013 Wanted
  • Tip: removing part to fix +2 taperecorderI have found one quick fix to repair a +2 taperecorder. This one made a lot mechanical noise. Also the tape wouldn't run consistently, hence a wobbl…

    ... found one quick fix to repair a +2 taperecorder.

    Also the tape wouldn't run consistently, hence ... a wobbling loading sound and tape loading errors.

    The ...
    bverstee bverstee February 2013 Hardware
  • Compass Software compilation tapeHi all, I'm selling a compilation tape by Compass Software on an ebay auction, ending this Sunday. Games are The Devil's hand + The Shadows of the P…

    ... /> I'm selling a compilation tape by Compass Software on an ...
    daniel_gsp daniel_gsp February 2013 Sales
  • Spectrum zx (faulty) games, joystick, tape playerSpectrum boots up but sticks on copyright screen - told this is a keyboard fault. Otherwise in good condition. All manuals (VGC) leads PSU etc Joys…

    ... /for-sale/sinclair-spectrum-faulty-tape-player-joystick-and-games/1010830831 ...
    Stevehaley Stevehaley March 2013 Sales
  • Strange grey +2 problemBought a job lot off ebay and in it was a issue 3 grey plus 2. According to the seller this was all working perfectly. So I plugged it in and it powe…

    ... all. So I cleaned the tape deck and tried again, still ... load. You could hear the tape through the TV but it ... all. Next I swapped the tape deck from another +2 which ... to see if the distorted audio was down to a tuning ...
    BruceNorton BruceNorton March 2013 Hardware
  • Audio input on FUSEAs the title says, is there any way to get FUSE to accept audio input so as one can load from a external source?

    As the title says, is there any way to get FUSE to accept audio input so as one can load from a external source?
    XvarZ XvarZ March 2013 Emulators
  • Announcing MetroSpec: ZX Spectrum 16/48K Emulator for Windows Phone 7 / 8Hi All, I'm the author of MetroSpec, a ZX Spectrum 16/48K emulator for Windows Phone 7 / 8. MetroSpec V1.3 was actually launched in September 2012, …

    ...
    .TAP & .TZX(partial) tape formats (> SpeedLock 2 doesn ... import limit, and 1 minute audio limit per game session. The ... Spectrum with full 3-Channel audio.

    You can provide ...
    GlennEdwards GlennEdwards March 2013 Emulators
  • Cover Tape Sale -Crash, Sinclair User & Your SinclairGents I have a considerable number of cover tapes for sale if anyone is interested details as below: [B]CRASH COVER TAPES [/B] October 87: Crash S…

    ... br /> December 88 (tape 1): Smash Tape 11 - Star Raiders 2 ... )
    December 88 (tape 2): Smash Tape 12 - Quarx (Greg ... )
    December 89 (tape 1): Smash Tape 24 - Wonderboy (Activision)< ... br /> *December 89 (tape 2): Smash Tape 25 - Thing (Players), Riding ...
    donglemouse donglemouse March 2013 Sales
  • Tape recorder for the future - which one?Familiar 'problem' for a lot of you, I guess: * From time to time, you get your hands on a tape (not just ZX Spectrum) that has software on it. And …

    ... get your hands on a tape (not just ZX Spectrum) that ... out one's stash of tape recorders, keep the old? Replace ... both?

    Other recommended tape recorders? Or just call it ... quits & consider the tape age has ended?
    RetroTechie RetroTechie April 2013 Hardware
  • WANTED: Tape recorderHi! Anyone willing to sell me some reliable tape recorders in good condition for use with my Spectrums? Thanks!

    Hi! Anyone willing to sell me some reliable tape recorders in good condition for use with my Spectrums? Thanks!
    pkersey pkersey April 2013 Wanted
  • ZX Spectrum Hardware Standards stickyHi I would like to propose that we add a ZX Spectrum Hardware Standards sticky. I should contain all the voltage, current, power and frequencies st…

    ... level range of the audio of the tape recorder, etc.

    Pierre Pierre April 2013 Hardware
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